Tafolla Middle School
Middle School Partners
" Alone we can do so little. Together we can do so much." Helen Keller
Students started the school year bringing their own distinct stories to the class. Through a series of activities students were able to share with and learn about each other. Students learned that in this class there are musicians, artists, skaters, athletes, photographers, gamers and so much more. Our class theme for this year is " Valuing our differences but working together as a team". Our students have already created strong bonds with one another. This is evident in the classrooms, around campus and especially in our Partner Lab. The team building will continue throughout the year. Activities have been planned for the rest of the school year to make our bonds tighter.
Dressing for success
A budding musician
An eye for talent
" I Will "
Goal setting is a key component of the Tafolla Partners Program.Students started off the school year meeting with our CIS liaison, Ms. Farias. They discussed a goal that they would like to achieve, the steps that are needed to meet this goal and the barriers they might encounter.They then wrote their goal on the I WILL poster in our room to serve as a constant reminder of what they want. Some of the responses included: finishing high school, earning four credits, getting accepted to Travis Early College, and changing the world.
Every month students have the opportunity to meet with me to talk about their academic and Edgenuity goals. They are provided with a monthly calendar that they keep in their MSP folders that reminds them of where they are at and where they need to reach by the end of the month.